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Meeting over Urgent policy and operational priorities for the nursing home sector in 2026
Shane Scanlan, CEO, met with Minister for Older Persons, Kieran O'Donnell TD and Department of Health Ireland officials today to discuss a range of urgent policy and operational priorities for the nursing home sector in 2026. Shane was joined by Liny Raju Meparathil,...
Training Sessionat Carysfort Nursing Home
Shane Scanlan CEO, delivered another training session on regulatory compliance with the fantastic nursing team at Carysfort Nursing Home today. Alliance members are experiencing very high levels of compliance with various regulators at present, and we couldn't be...
CEO attends Leinster House to update TD’s
Shane Scanlan, CEO attended Leinster House today on both days to discuss important issues with elected officials from both Government and opposition on behalf of our Alliance Members.
Meetings in Leinster House
Shane Scanlan, CEO attended Leinster House today to discuss important issues with elected officials from both Government and opposition on behalf of our Alliance Members. Topics discussed included detail on parliamentary questions to submit to relevant ministers,...
Rosetta Cost of Care Model
It’s time to modernise how we fund care for older persons in Ireland For too long, the Nursing Home Support Scheme has relied on an outdated “bed, board, and laundry” model, which fails to incorporate essential elements of care that it is meant to fund. Since 2023,...
Radio Kerry Interview reopening of Ocean View Care Home in 2025
Shane Scanlan, CEO was on Radio Kerry to discuss the reopening of Ocean View Care Home in early 2026 Link: Reopening of West Kerry’s Only Private Nursing Home – December 9th, 2025 | RadioKerry.ie
Annual Coffee Morning in aid of Milford Hospice
The Alliance was delighted to be in Limerick City to attend the annual coffee morning in aid of Milford Hospice, organised by Minister for Older Persons, Kieran O'Donnell TD Huge admiration for the incredible work done daily by the staff at Milford Hospice. Their...
Meeting with Minister of Older Persons Kieran O’Donnell TD – Pre-budget discussion
Today, The Alliance - Supporting Nursing Homes met with Minister for Older Persons, Kieran O'Donnell TD for a pre-budget discussion. Our focus was on practical measures to safeguard the future of family-run and independently owned nursing homes - businesses that are...
Interview with Midlands 103FM
Thanks to Sally-Ann Barrett for having our CEO Shane Scanlan on Saturday Focus with Midlands 103 over the weekend. We had a thorough conversation following the HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority attendance at the public accounts committee at the Houses of...
Meetings in Oireachtas
Shane Scanlan (CEO) attended discussions at Houses of the Oireachtas today with elected officials from various parties. The Alliance is asking for enhanced supports for independent, voluntary and family-run nursing home operators facing financial and operational...
Meetings in Leinster House
🏃♂️Busy Day for The Alliance ⏩️ CEO Shane Scanlan met with the Minister of Older Persons Kieran O'Donnell TD, other main political parties in Leinster House. The Alliance will never ever stop advocating for a fairly balanced regulated nursing home sector where older...
RTE Drive Time
🎙"2 Tier approach to Nursing Home regulation...we have to question the effectiveness of HIQA🎙 The Alliance - Supporting Nursing Homes contribution on RTE Drive Time in the wake of the Prime Time Investigates exposé. Take a listen 🎧 Link:...










